Craw-Kan Team of the Week: Columbus Titans

Columbus named Craw-Kan team of the week after their 22-21 victory over Holton.

By: Sports in Kansas - Chet Kuplen

Nov 19, 2014

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The Columbus Titan football team has been named this weeks "Craw-Kan Team of the Week" from the Southeast Kansas area for their 22-21 victory over Holton in the 4A-II playoffs on Friday.

Columbus would score on a Jace McDown touchdown on fourth and goal with nine seconds remaining in the game to tie it at 21 and kick the go ahead extra point to win 22-21. Holton had two offensive plays remaining but the Titans would stop them as time ran out.

"It was a great win, we are happy to have came this far, but we aren't satisfied yet," Columbus quarterback, Nate Bole said.

The win puts the Titans (10-1) in the state semifinals for the first time in school history. Columbus has 14 appearances in the state playoffs in the playoff era with nine playoff wins.

With the win, the Titans advanced to play Santa Fe Trail (9-2) in the 4A-II sub-state championship at home on Friday. A win would put Columbus in its first ever title appearance in football in playoff era.

This new partnership with Craw-Kan and Sports in Kansas will highlight a Southeast Kansas Area team weekly and their achievements. For complete info: see below.

Craw-Kan "Your Community Technology Partner" and Sports in Kansas will be in partnership over the 2014-2015 school year to release a "Craw-Kan Team of the Week".

"I am very excited for this partnership with Craw-Kan and highlighting teams from the SEK area," said Sports in Kansas Managing Partner, Chet Kuplen. "Not only does this help athletes and teams to be promoted for their achievements, it also lets the area know what all the new products that Craw-Kan has to offer".

"Craw-Kan offers all your technology needs in the area from internet to web design and cell phones to security systems." said Craw-Kan Marketing Manager, Zach Adams. "We have a lot of new products and are excited to have them to offer to the area."

Nominations will be accepted from every Friday-Monday, with the "Craw-Kan Team of the Week" being released every Tuesday on Sports in Kansas (Kansas-Sports.com). Teams must be nominated via email or twitter.

Teams must be from the following leagues in the Southeast Kansas area to be eligible: SEK, CNC, TRL

Craw-Kan and Sports in Kansas will also partner in releasing a "All Craw-Kan Team" for the Southeast Kansas area after postseason play has wrapped up.